This is an FYC (For Your Consideration) screening copy only sent out to specific media affiliates and so its not an item you can find in any kind of shop. Its quite a rare piece and a pretty well made set overall. The metal-bat on the front is quite stunning but the attaché case still feels a bit so and so.

I mean theres nothing wrong with it, but theres like some remnants of glue and such here and there which bugs me a little bit. I dont know, maybe this is pretty common on briefcases in general but it does add a very slight sense of cheapness to the overall production.

Still, its definitely right up there with the best for the sake of rarity and overall design... Its just not a perfect ten. But on the other hand...

Oh who am I kidding! I fucking love this set! :D

Disc contents / Extras

The film is spread over 2 discs and is presented in 2.40:1. Unlike the "regular" DVD-releases of the film this version does not change the aspect ratio for the IMAX sequences but stays the same through out the film.

Being a screener there are no subtitles, menus or extras. The first disc starts with a disclaimer stating that you shouldnt distribute the disc, copy it, duplicate it and yada yada yada. It also states that the disc is traceable to the reciever (these screeners are only sent out to selected media affiliates so its a pretty select crowd and each disc is branded digitally so it can be traced back to the person who it was originally sent to).

On the initial disclaimer screen there is ONE menu selection, simply manifested as an "Accept" button, stating that you agree to the disclaimer terms. After pressing accept another short disclaimer rolls on screen and then the movie starts to play.

The film has chapter stops but theres no chapter selection menu. A disclaimer watermark is branded into the bottom of the screen every once in a while through out the two discs.

Sidenotes

The case is branded with "TZ" on the lock, which would make it an attaché manufactured by T.Z. Case International. Ive checked with TZ and from the looks of it they (TZ) did not produce the case as a "custom case" so they way it probably worked is that Warner bought blank cases by TZ and branded them with their own metal bat logo.

This is a Golden Globe Awards screener set and by that standard a pretty limited release. At this point Im only aware of 93 copies being manufactured. They were sent out exclusively to members of the HFPA (The Hollywood Foreign Press Association - who judge the Golden Globes) prior to the Golden Globe Awards ceremony. So its actually one of those "For Your Concideration" sets (which is also printed on the cardboard sleeve) similar to what judges of the Emmy awards will get before making THEIR judgements (NOT that these cases were also sent to judges of the Emmy Awards, Im just mentioning the Emmy Awards as an example).

Its possible that more sets were made and sent out elsewhere but so far Ive not been able to recover any info on this.

Last but not least, in order to protect the identity of the person who sold me the discs, the barcode on them have been digitally blurred.

Visitors Comments

Posted 2010-10-10 (19:18)

I'd say this is extremely hard to find and your best bet would be favorite searches on ebay but even then I seriously doubt you'll ever find a complete set as most people are reluctant to sell the discs as they are traceble back to the original owner. Plus I'm betting most of the original owners sold theirs early on and kept the discs so those that are floating around are by definition probably incomplete to start with.

Lee Ramsell
| Location: North WalesPosted 2010-10-03 (20:03)

As these 'FYC' editions are extremely rare how is the best way of getting hold of them????